Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots bring high-energy show for kids to Arlington HeightsJul 17, 2024 12:15 pm - The Arlington Heights Park District presented a concert for kids by Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots on Tuesday at North School Park.
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Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiereJul 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” and Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. premiere of “The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale.”
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Concerts July 19-25: Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, Winger and moreJul 16, 2024 1:15 pm - Upcoming concerts include the Pitchfork Music Festival featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, Brittany Howard and Muna at Chicago’s Union Park, Winger with Hoodlum Johnny at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre and more.
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Festivals July 19-25: County fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 15, 2024 5:39 pm - Mark your calendars for the Kane County and Lake County Fairs, Algonquin Founders Days, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.
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GreenMan Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Miss Holmes’ on July 21-22Jul 15, 2024 4:13 pm - Those interested in acting in GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of “Miss Holmes” by Christopher M. Walsh are invited to audition for the play, which is based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Lake Park East hosts summer musical ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ July 18Jul 15, 2024 3:54 pm - More than 80 students are participating in this year's summer musical "Disney's The Little Mermaid" on Thursday, July 18, at Lake Park East High School.
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Summer Place Theatre to bring ‘West Side Story’ to the stageJul 12, 2024 1:25 pm - Summer Place Theatre in Naperville will present the timeless classic, “West Side Story,” from July 19 to Aug. 4.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Stories from the Home Front, 1941-1945’Jul 10, 2024 6:49 pm - Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre Troupe will invite history lovers to journey back to the years of World War II with their Readers’ Theatre presentation, as they delve into the untold history and stories of those who supported the war effort from home.
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Muhammad Ali musical to premiere in Chicago next yearJul 10, 2024 5:03 pm - “Ali,” the new bio-musical celebrating one of the nation’s most beloved athletes, will premiere in Chicago next year.
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‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ boasts Broadway-ready melodies, but plot threads need attentionJul 10, 2024 4:15 pm - Goodman Theatre’s world premiere of the musical adaptation of John Berendt’s bestselling novel “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” sounds gorgeous and looks lovely. And once the creatives tie up the plot threads, it may well be Broadway-bound.